SIMD is the Scottish Government’s Scottish
Index of Multiple Deprivation, a measure which identifies local
areas where multiple deprivation is concentrated.
The charts show the area deprivation profile of each constituency.
Constituencies are made up of small areas called “Data Zones”, which are
all ranked across Scotland from most to least deprived. The deprivation
measure is based on a range of indicators in the seven SIMD domains,
Income, Employment, Health, Education, Housing, Crime, and Access to
Services (= rurality).
Charts show SIMD deprivation overall, and deprivation in each of the
seven SIMD domains.
The next SIMD update is expected in 2026.
The local share is the share of areas (Data Zones)
that are among the most deprived 20% areas in Scotland.
A local share of 0% means none of the Data Zones in this constituency
are among the most deprived 20% across Scotland. A local share of 0-20%
(in green) means that deprivation is less concentrated in this
constituency compared to Scotland overall. A local share of more than
20% (in purple) means that deprivation is more concentrated in this
constituency compared to Scotland overall. A local share of 100% means
all Data Zones in this constituency are among the most deprived 20% in
Scotland.